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Old 04-23-2020, 07:24 AM
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Default Novel = New

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Originally Posted by Velvet View Post
Nothing new? What is the definition of “novel” virus? Dead are dead but the age range and the proportional number of the dead are very relevant to a retirement community.
When used in context with the coronavirus, the word “novel“ means new. It also means there is no cure. I suspect it will be one year to 18 months before there is a vaccine. Whether or not the villages reopens and we are back to “normal“, I will continue to do what I am doing now. I am not looking forward to a new rash of cases next fall when the flu season begins.